Melville Road, Wirral, CH63 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH63 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH63 2LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	26.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	58.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.6%	57.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.9%	29.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.6%	5.7%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	37.4%	9.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Melville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bebington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Bebington and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CH63 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melville Road are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melville Road, Wirral, CH63 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH63 2LH

Average Price
£270,715

Semi-Detached
£270,934

Terraced
£269,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Road

Average Price
£272,380

Semi-Detached
£274,103

Terraced
£269,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,070

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Melville Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-10	£336,740
12 Melville Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-15	£278,518
30 Melville Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-01-24	£292,538
28 Melville Road, Wirral, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2017-10-06	£294,409
16 Melville Road, Wirral, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-03-17	£272,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH63 2LH

Employment

CH63 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	5,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH	- not rated	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN	4out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD	4out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE	4out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Lower Bebington CH63 7NL	4out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS	2out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	4,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	4,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	3,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	4,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	4,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	5,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voujon Restaurant	106 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	555 yd
The Mediterranean Kitchen	116 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	591 yd
Beau's Kitchen	218 - 220 Town Lane	641 yd
Shamrock Cafe	228 Town Lane	649 yd
Community Centre	Christ Church, Kings Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion Club	Old Hall Farm, Teehey Lane	524 yd
The Acorn	Village Road, Higher Bebington	683 yd
Travellers Rest	Travellers Rest, Higher Bebington	902 yd
The Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 10 The Village, Bebington	1,004 yd
Rose & Crown	Rose And Crown, 57-59 The Village	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Breeze Fish And Chip Shop	110 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	569 yd
The Smorgasbord	112 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington	577 yd
Sultan Kebab House	226 Town Lane, Higher Bebington	646 yd
Happy Garden	15 Village Road, Higher Bebington	662 yd
meal time	12 Cross Lane, Bebington	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	122 Teehey Lane, Higher Bebington		563 yd
Late Shop	48 Town Lane, Higher Bebington		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bebington High Sports College HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	309 yd
Higher Bebington Recreation Ground HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON RECREATION GROUND HIGHER BEBINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	326 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Girls HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Wirral Grammar School For Boys CROSS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Brackenwood Golf Course BRACKEN LANE	golf	750 yd
Higher Bebington Junior School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
The Oval Leisure Centre THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE THE OVAL SPORTS CENTRE OLD CHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.81 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CH63 2LH